This Seat, Demon Babata, Will Let You

"But they won't train you with their whole heart and soul like I will! To them, you're just a seed, a seedling—only a genius who has grown up is a true genius!"

Babata said hurriedly:

"Besides, becoming my master's disciple doesn't conflict with joining those Five Great Powers later. Earth is ultimately too small, and there are no suitable techniques or manuals here."

"No matter how strong your comprehension is, even a clever housewife can't cook without rice..."

Jealous. Luo Feng had to admit he was jealous. Thinking back, his own apprenticeship hadn't been like this at all—it had been all threats and coercion, not like now, where he was practically begging his teacher to take a master.

But come to think of it, if his teacher really did become Hu Yanbo's disciple? Then wouldn't he and his teacher be fellow disciples, with him as the senior who joined first...

If that were the case, wouldn't his teacher have to call him senior brother?

Luo Feng entertained the mischievous thought.

Zhou Ze had no idea his rebellious disciple was so eager to climb the ranks. He shook his head and said, "Forget about taking a master. I have no intention of taking one in this life..."

Babata was still somewhat unwilling to give up, because in the universe, the most stable relationship wasn't between parents and children, but between master and disciple.

"My master could walk sideways even in the universe! Do you understand? He was the master of Fallen Ink Star!"

"He wasn't just an immortal existence—he was a 'powerhouse' among immortal powerhouses. Back in the day, he had nine immortal slaves under his command! Looking across the universe, even the high-level civilized nations treated my master with the utmost respect."

"Even though he's no longer here, he left a gift for you, and with my guidance and training, you can reach Stellar-level in 50 years, Universe-level in 500 years, Domain Lord-level in 5,000 to 10,000 years, and Sector Lord-level in 100,000 years!"

Zhou Ze smiled wryly: "Babata, did you use that same spiel to trick Luo Feng?"

"Ah! No, not at all, I'm just stating the facts." Babata's beautiful eyes flickered, a hint of guilt in them.

Zhou Ze sighed: "Don't worry, Luo Feng is my disciple. Now that he's the sole direct disciple of Fallen Ink Star, our relationship is solid enough."

An intelligent lifeform, once stubborn, was truly stubborn. She pondered for a moment, as if recalling some earlier scenes, and after mustering what seemed like a huge decision, stammered:

"F...fine then, this Demon Babata will let you..."

"What? (⊙_⊙)?" Zhou Ze was stunned. Spit it out, I didn't catch that. Say it clearly, and I might just go along.

How did that saying go?

Finally got to this part...

I never thought you were this kind of Babata!

But in the end, Zhou Ze relied on his iron will to resist the ultimate temptation!

"Teacher, Babata, what just happened? Why did I 'disconnect'?"

After reconnecting his consciousness, Luo Feng scratched the back of his head. He felt like he'd missed something, or that the two had reached some kind of agreement.

"Nothing. Don't jump to conclusions, kid!" Zhou Ze said flatly.

Luo Feng looked at Babata, who changed the subject: "Luo Feng, you two get busy. I'm going to build a private virtual space for you."

With that, Babata vanished.

Luo Feng looked at Zhou Ze with a face full of grievance, feeling like he'd turned into a resentful husband.

Time flew by.

That day, heavy snow fell and clouds drifted, while the villa's heating was on.

Second floor, Training Hall.

Zhou Ze and Luo Feng's consciousnesses were simultaneously connected by Babata to the private virtual space.

Virtual space.

On a towering mountain peak that pierced the clouds, Luo Feng in a white robe and Zhou Ze in a gray training uniform appeared almost simultaneously.

"Hm?" Luo Feng looked around.

Below the mountain was an unfathomable abyss, and in the sky, a massive planet occupied a third of the view.

"Shocked?" Babata, with her two demon horns, floated beside them and said, "The universe is full of wonders. When two planets are close together, or one planet is particularly large, this happens."

Luo Feng nodded slightly, then looked at Zhou Ze beside him: "Teacher, aren't you surprised?"

"Why would I be surprised?" Zhou Ze said with a faint smile.

"Alright..." Luo Feng was at a loss for words.

"Alright, from today onward, you will officially receive the great master's inheritance!"

Babata lifted her chin slightly, her delicate face full of confidence: "First, you must understand that to build a skyscraper tall, the foundation must be rock-solid! That's why it takes fifty years for you to reach Stellar-level!"

"If I truly ignored everything else and force-fed you like a duck, I could get you to Stellar-level in three years. But the price would be that you could never step into Universe-level!"

Babata had changed into a new look, holding a pointer stick and wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses.

Student Luo Feng listened attentively, while student Zhou Ze raised his hand to signal: "Babata, I want to reach Stellar-level in three years!"

Babata roared like a demon: "Zhou Ze! Did you not understand what I just said? Don't you have even this basic bit of martial artist common sense?"

Luo Feng scratched the back of his head. Why did Babata and his teacher argue every time they met? What exactly had happened back then that made Babata unable to let it go?

Luo Feng's mind raced with wild ideas!

Zhou Ze said seriously, "Babata, I'm being serious. You should know about the Genius War, right? That's my goal."

Babata's tone faltered. "So this is what you had in mind from the start. The Peak Genius War... even though you have a domain, the Peak Genius War is still too difficult..."

"How would I know without trying?" Zhou Ze said lightly.

To him, he only needed to reach Stellar-level and qualify for the Genius War. With Luo Feng backing him, he was guaranteed a spot in the top ten!

This kind of pressure-free life was truly dull, so dull...

Of course, before that, he still had to face Earth's impending crisis. The shorter the time until they reached the cosmic starry sky, the more frequently worry crept into Zhou Ze's heart.

"Babata, Teacher, what's the Genius War?" Luo Feng asked curiously.

Babata almost spoke in unison with Zhou Ze: "You don't need to know. That's still too far off for you."

Zhou Ze said with a faint smile, "It's too far for you right now. Work hard—comprehending a domain is just the beginning. The Laws are the foundation!"

"Alright," Luo Feng replied weakly.

First his own teacher, always speaking in riddles, and now Babata too—this was really messing with his head.

Just then, Babata waved his small hand.

A red castle appeared behind him.

"Follow me," Babata said, flying toward the castle.

Zhou Ze and Luo Feng exchanged a glance and ran over together.

The castle opened. After passing through the Eighteen Iron Towers and the Thirty-Six Beauties, the two quickly arrived at the training room on the second floor.

"This is the training room I prepared for you..." Babata pointed at the walls around the room. Instantly, the walls were covered by bookshelves, with all kinds of books appearing on them.

Zhou Ze took a deep breath. This wasn't just a boost for Luo Feng—it was also a period of rapid strength growth for him.

To him, the only chance to change his fate in the future was the Genius War!